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Who Needs a Pelvic Floor PT around Birth?

Spoiler alert: *most* pregnant and postpartum people could benefit from a Pelvic Floor PT consult! 

Join us as we discuss with Dr. Rebecca Maidansky, PT, DPT of Lady Bird Physical Therapy where Pelvic PT fits into a continuum of care through pregnancy & postpartum.

  • Rebecca Maidansky, PT, DPT
  • Maggie Runyon, MSN, RNC-OB
Dr. Rebecca Maidansky, PT, DPT is a pelvic floor physical therapist and the owner of Lady Bird PT, a clinic in Austin, TX specializing in helping folks navigate pregnancy pains, prepare for birth and recover postpartum. She is passionate about improving access to pelvic health care and spreading the word that you do not have to live with pelvic floor symptoms like leakage, prolapse and pain after having babies.
You can connect with Rebecca via IG and facebook!

Why hasn’t pelvic floor PT been well integrated into standard prenatal & postpartum care here in the US? Why does it take on average SIX YEARS for a woman to have her pelvic health concerns adequately addressed by pelvic floor PT?

Rebecca shares with us this week about:

~bias in seeking & referring to pelvic floor PT
~the short & long-term harm in normalization of pelvic floor dysfunction 
~importance of collaborative care to address concerns
~timing of pelvic floor PT consults
~what to look for to distinguish normal & abnormal pelvic floor recovery in postpartum
~role in healing after vaginal or cesarean birth
don’t miss: the underrated issue that pelvic floor PT can address!

Interested in learning more about Pelvic Floor PT? Check out:

~The Cesarean Scar care techniques referenced on the podcast

~4 Positions to Help Prepare Your Pelvic Floor for Birth

~So You Were Cleared for Exercise at 6 Weeks…Now What?

~(Brief) History of Pelvic Health

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Check out this episode’s full transcript or tune in wherever you enjoy podcasts.

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“Gonna Start” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)